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- Heart murmur An unusual heart sound which may be innocent or reflect disease.
- Parthenogenesis Development of a germ cell without fertilization. This is what happens in the formation of ovarian teratomas…
- Clubfoot A common malformation of the foot that is evident at birth. The foot is turned in sharply so that the person…
- Wry neck Medically called spasmodic torticollis, or torticollis. The most common of the focal dystonias. In…
- Intermittent claudication An aching, crampy, tired, and sometimes burning pain in the legs that comes and goes -- it typically occurs…
- Association of American Medical Colleges The AAMC is a nonprofit association of the 125 accredited U.S. medical schools; the 16 accredited Canadian…
- Cataplasm A poultice or plaster. A soft moist mass, often warm and medicated, that is spread over the skin to treat an…
- Diabetes Association, American (ADA) The American Diabetes Association (ADA) states: 'The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading…
- Strollerobics The supportive framework of an organ (or gland or other structure), usually composed of connective tissue…